Above the Skyline: The Penthouse Becomes a Private Resort

The trophy penthouse has outgrown the apartment: the new generation spans entire floors, with pools in the sky, private spas and staff quarters — resort infrastructure folded into a single residence above the city.

In Singapore, New York and Dubai, these summit homes now trade at prices per square meter that eclipse the towers beneath them. The view was always the luxury; now it comes with room service from your own kitchen brigade.